Austin, TX cityscape

78759

Austin, TX

Total Population
45,400
Median Household Income
$97,688
Median Home Value
$587,700
Median Rent
$1,569

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$97,688
100.2% above state median
Home Value
$587,700
101.1% above state median
Rent
$1,569
100% above state median
Median Age
38.0 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Austin, TX

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 68.7% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Low poverty rate of 5.0%, well below national average.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$97,688
+30.0% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.2%
State: $-42,604,088
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 2.04 people

Total Households
22,112
Family Households
42.8%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Finance
46.2%
#2 Industry
Education
17.2%
#3 Industry
Manufacturing
15.0%
Total Employed Residents:15,071

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
1.7%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
0.7%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
1.6%
308 workers
Public Transit
1.5%
292 workers
Total Commuting Workers:19,173
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
94.8%
26,970 employed
Labor Force
28,571
1,487 unemployed
Median Age
38.0 years
Per Capita Income
$66,751
Poverty Rate
5.0%

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